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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,776 and 195,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,776 and 195,048 is: 428,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776 : 195,048 = 195,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776/195,048 = 195,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776x = 195,048 × 195,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776x = 38,043,722,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,722,304/88,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,536.12

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